Powerful statement.
George Two’s original text hook to entice me to this day trip through Oswego was his periodic encounters with a piece that sat quietly on a hill he’d driven past and wondered about throughout the last decade or so.
In fact, he’d named the structure <em>Stairway to Heaven</em>.
It stand on the outskirts of the grounds of Luminant Electric, three turns from the main drag. You have to want to get there, in other words, or be a surveyor with an assignment to fill.
George and Sue wanted me to put the piece up here.
When I saw the photo he texted me, I thought art installation.
And I wanted to see it up close.
But …
There was a worker’s van at the out building at the other side of the lot nearest to the piece.
A strident type walked right over to me as I exited the car and asked me, well, why I was there and what the heck I was doing.
My friend has always noticed this piece and I want to take a photo, I said, pointing to George in the driver’s seat.
The worker said it was his power company’s art piece. Don’t go near it. It’ a bad thing that it has stairs on it, People climb on it and the power company hates that. The artist has a handful of similar pieces around the country.
I took a few photos and kicked myself about not being able to climb up. Sue was out of the car and ready to take my photo up there with her phone.
History came later from Google.
Meet the website of artist Owen Morrel, who indeed has fashioned similar pieces you can see at the link.
Mark Bialczak 
I’m afraid this one is a bit too modern for my taste. Great story though. Maybe some day you can find another one and climb it!
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I’ll keep stretching to make sure my legs are ready, Sis Angie!
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That is one interesting work of art, Mark. Certainly sounds like it has created some “conflict,” but sometimes art does just that!
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Art is supposed to stir discussion for sure, Bruce.
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Interesting art in far away places. Fun times!
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It was a fun piece to discover, Nance!
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I’m sure the artist put the stairs there for a reason! Art you can really touch/feel, right?
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I think it was meant as interactive, yes I do, Kay!
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It might be very hard . We see this in our area too. I found your site and let’s follow our blogs.Anita
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Thanks for coming over, Anita.
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Can you follow my blog. Let me know. Anita
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Very unusual. NOT in MY BACKYARD …. please. But I did stop and look at the website of his other pieces and can appreciate the talent and creativity.
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I’m all for art that speaks its mind, ladysighs. This piece carries a jolt, I guess I’d say.
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that’s so unusual and interesting – their reaction must have been a bit scary
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I can see that they are interested in safety, Beth, but I really would have been careful …
If they don’t want people to use the stairs, a sign on the side might be a good move. Maybe they think nobody in the general public ever finds the piece.
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exactly, not very forward thinking on their part
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